Therapeutic drug monitoring of lopinavir in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children receiving adult tablets

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 Jan;29(1):79-82. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181b21040.

Abstract

Because of the lack of a lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) pediatric formulation, 54 HIV-infected children were given generic LPV/r adult tablets. Of 54 children, 21 took cut pills to get the appropriate dose. The median (interquartile range) LPV trough serum concentration (C trough) was 6.7 (5.0-9.9) mg/L. All the children had C trough >1.0 mg/L and 96% had values >4.0 mg/L. LPV/r adult tablets can be used in children when it is necessary.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Drug Monitoring*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lopinavir
  • Pyrimidinones / administration & dosage*
  • Pyrimidinones / therapeutic use*
  • Serum / chemistry
  • Tablets / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Pyrimidinones
  • Tablets
  • Lopinavir